• Position Details: Randolph-Macon College invites
applications for a full-time tenure-track position of Assistant
Professor in biological chemistry in the Department of Chemistry to
begin September 1, 2025.
Institution Information: Randolph-Macon College, founded in
1830, is a selective, primarily residential liberal arts college
with an enrollment of 1500 students located in the northern suburbs
of Richmond, Virginia. It is 90 miles south of Washington, DC and
15 miles north of Richmond. The College seeks employees committed
to advancing inclusion and equity and to cultivating a community
that welcomes all people, regardless of race, gender, disability,
age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender
expression. Of special interest are candidates who can further the
College’s efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Department of Chemistry at Randolph-Macon College administers
an ACS-certified curriculum with programs of emphasis in
Biochemistry, Research, Education and Forensic Chemistry. We are a
collegial group of teacher-scholars, providing a stimulating
intellectual environment for teaching and research, as well as
opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues
in other departments. The College has extensive instrumentation for
teaching and research, including two NMR spectrometers, an X-ray
diffractometer, a flow cytometer, a confocal microscope, SEM, TEM
and cell culture facilities.
Major/Essential Functions: Randolph-Macon College faculty
teach, advise, conduct research with undergraduates and engage in
scholarship, and serve the college and department. Primary teaching
responsibilities will include teaching in the introductory
chemistry curriculum, upper-level biological chemistry electives
and contributions to general education. The successful candidate
will be encouraged to develop an externally funded research
program. The successful candidate will be expected to work with the
department in the development of a Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology (BMB) program.
Minimum Qualifications:
• PhD in chemical biology, biological chemistry, biochemistry,
chemistry, or a related field; we will consider candidates who have
achieved ABD status and will complete their degree by August 1,
2025.
• Preparation to teach introductory chemistry and upper-level
biological chemistry electives
• Research plan that will contribute to a biochemistry and
molecular biology program
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds or a
demonstrated commitment to pedagogical methods that enable students
across racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups to reach their
maximum potential.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated effectiveness or commitment to undergraduate
teaching
• Experience instructing undergraduates independently and/or as a
TA
• Postdoctoral or similar research experience
• Research agenda suitable to undergraduate collaboration with
potential for external funding
• Demonstrated record of incorporating pedagogical methods that
enable students across racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups to
reach their maximum potential
Application Procedures : Please complete an online
application at https://bit.ly/4bPQh7U to include uploading the
following as a single pdf addressed to Sabrina Granderson,
Administrative Services Coordinator, no later than September 1,
2024.
The documents that must be uploaded include the following:
• Letter of application that addresses the position
qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• A one-page teaching statement that addresses experience and/or
plans, and how you will promote an inclusive classroom.
• A 2-3 page statement of your intended research program and
plans. This should include the area of biological chemistry in
which you are engaged, how your program will involve undergraduate
students, and any major equipment needs.
• A one-page statement describing past, present, and planned
contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Transcripts (scanned copies acceptable)
• The names and contact information for three professional
references (at least one must be able to address teaching
experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching
reference in your letter of application). Please do not ask for
references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will
contact professional references by phone.
For full consideration, applications must be received by September
1, 2024. While applications may be accepted after this date, it is
not guaranteed that they will be considered. At this time, please
only upload the required documents listed above. Incomplete
applications will not be considered by the search committee.
Randolph-Macon College does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran
status in its education or employment programs or activities.
Location: Ashland, VA
Posted: Sept. 16, 2024, 7:11 a.m.
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